The St. Joseph brewery at Suite 108 at 15 Minnesota St. E will open its doors to the public at 2 p.m. Oct. 31.

Bad Habit is also hosting an exclusive preview of the taproom the day before on Oct. 30. For a $50 ticket, patrons get samples of the beer and food from Sliced, a new pizzeria down the street.

Founder Aaron Rieland said only 50 tickets will be available for the Friday preview. Tickets can be ordered by emailing aaronrieland@gmail.com.

“My head is spinning right now,” joked Rieland, who worked for about two years to secure a brewery location. “I’m obviously nervous but also very excited.”

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Bad Habit Brewing Co. in St. Joseph is planning on opening in October, once all the permits are in place.
Bad Habit Brewing in St. Joseph is planning on opening in October once all the permits are in place.(Photo: Jason Wachter, jwachter@stcloudt)

Rieland said he’s already kegged two of the beers.

Bad Habit brews on a five-barrel system and is scheduled to launch with a chocolate milk stout, India pale ale, Saison, cream ale and non-alcoholic root beer on tap. Each evolved from Rieland homebrew recipes.

Normally, the brewery will be open Fridays and Saturdays. Rieland said they will explore adding Thursday hours in the near future.

“I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Rieland said. “All that’s left are a few odds and ends.”

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Bad Habit Brewing will be located in St. Joseph at Millstream Shops and Lofts on Minnesota Street.(Photo: Submitted photo)